FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Kissick John H.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ARES MANAGEMENT LP [ ARES ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Co-Founder & Partner
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/24/2015
(Street)

LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Units   11/24/2015     P    5993   A $13.9914   (1) 97660   I   By John and Kathy Kissick Trust Dtd 7/18/96  
Common Units   11/25/2015     P    5993   A $14.1143   (2) 103653   (3) I   By John and Kathy Kissick Trust Dtd 7/18/96  
Common Units                  1326746   I   By Ares Owners Holdings L.P.   (4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.90 to $14.00, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide Ares Management, L.P., any security holder of Ares Management, L.P. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.
( 2)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $14.08 to $14.15, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide Ares Management, L.P., any security holder of Ares Management, L.P. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.
( 3)  In addition to Common Units, the Reporting Person owns 4,121,190 Ares Operating Group Units, which are exchangeable for Common Units on a one-for-one basis (subject to the terms of an exchange agreement).
( 4)  The reporting person or a vehicle controlled by him is a limited partner in Ares Owners Holdings L.P. ("AOH"), the direct holder of the common units representing limited partner interests (the "Common Units") of the Issuer. The Common Units indirectly held by the reporting person or the vehicle are the number of Common Units that he or the vehicle has a right to receive as a limited partner in AOH.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Kissick John H.
2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS
12TH FLOOR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
X
Co-Founder & Partner

Signatures
/s/ Naseem Sagati, by power of attorney 11/25/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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